The Federal Government has named a high powered delegation to lead the Nigerian contingent to the forthcoming Africa Cup of Nations tournament starting in Cameroon on Sunday, January 9, 2022.
The delegation will be led by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila.
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the Deputy Senate president, Ovie Omo-Agege, the chairmen of the Senate and House Committees on Sports, Obinna Ogba and Olumide Osoba are also in the delegation.
Some other members include the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Folashade Yemi-Esan, Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, Minister of Agriculture, Mohammed Abubakar, Ministers of State for Finance, Clem Ikanade Agba, Agriculture, Mustapha Baba Shehuri and Science and Technology, Mohammed Abdullahi, as well as a representative of the Department of State Security.
They are expected to leave for Cameroon on Sunday, January 9, 2022.
The Super Eagles of Nigeria are in Group D alongside Egypt, Sudan and Guinea Bissau. The group games will be played in Garoua. Nigeria’s first game will be against Egypt on Tuesday, January 11, 2022.
